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Poland to Boost Domestic Ammunition Production Fivefold Amid Rising NATO Security Concerns
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Poland is ramping up domestic ammunition production in response to Russia’s war against Ukraine and growing security concerns along NATO’s eastern flank.
According to State Assets Minister Jakub Jaworowski, the country will boost the output of large-calibre howitzer shells by more than five times over the next three years.
In an interview with the Financial Times, published on June 30, Jaworowski said that the state-owned defense conglomerate PGZ will receive around $663 million in government funding to expand production of 155mm artillery shells — critical for NATO-standard howitzers — and 120mm tank rounds.
Jaworski stated that Russia1s war in Ukraine showed that “155mm ammunition plays a key role on the modern battlefield and is needed in large numbers.”
“Our goal in the short term is to significantly increase domestic production of this type of armament, as well as to become independent of foreign supplies and build a sustainable base for national autonomy. This is one of our priorities,” he added.
Currently, PGZ produces roughly 30,000 large-calibre shells per year. The new investment aims to raise that number to 150,000–180,000 annually, with all production remaining inside Poland to avoid reliance on imported components.
According to Jaworowski, Grupa Azoty, Poland’s largest chemical company, has also approached the government with a request for funding to expand its operations in the ammunition sector by producing key components such as propellant charges and nitrocellulose for explosives.
Earlier, it was reported that Poland was facing widespread GPS signal disruptions over the Baltic Sea, which officials have attributed to hostile activity by the Russian Federation.
Polish Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz confirmed that the interference is not isolated. NATO allies across the Baltic region and Northern Europe have also reported similar disturbances.
